Blood moon lunar eclipse on Election Day, last for 3 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An ominous blood moon lunar eclipse was visible in the sky early on the morning of the midterm elections.
"A total lunar eclipse is on the way to provide a little celestial magic early on the morning of November 8th," NASA said in a video posted on its Twitter account.
The eclipse was visible to viewers in North America, the Pacific region, Australia, and Eastern Asia anywhere where the moon is above the horizon.
NASA spectators can see the entire eclipse unfold before sunrise – weather permitting – as the moon exits the dark part of Earth’s shadow called the "umbra," a few minutes before 5 a.m.
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: The moon is seen during a full "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
During this time, stars will be more visible as the moon will dim to a "dull red," NASA said. Viewers with binoculars will be able to see Uranus "just a finger's width away" from the eclipsed moon, NASA said.
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These types of lunar eclipses are referred to as "blood moons" because of the reddish hue cast onto the moon by refracted sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere. The more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere, the redder the moon will be, according to NASA.
Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse will be the last visible from Earth for the next three years. Those interested can visit moon.nasa.gov for more information on local details.